Player insights

The 13th overall pick in 2023 has been a major disappointment to date. Van Ness showed some promise as a rookie with 24 tackles, 8 sacks, and a forced fumble, but his numbers have declined each season since. Entering 2026 with only 8 career sacks, a forced fumble, and a recovery, he is coming off a season that produced fewer than 20 combined tackles. At age 25, this is a make-or-break year; the source believes the team will be in the market for a replacement next spring.